User Manual
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 1 Package Contents 1.2 Specifications 2 1.3 Unique Features 7 1.4 Motherboard Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 15 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only ) 17 Chapter 2 Installation 20 2.1 21 Installing the CPU 2.2 Installing the CPU Fan and Heatsink 24 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) 25 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 27 2.5 Jumpers Setup 28 2.
2.13 CrossFireX TM, 3-Way CrossFireX TM and Quad CrossFireX TM Operation Guide 49 2.13.1 Installing Two CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 49 2.13.2 Installing Three CrossFireX TM-Ready Graphics Cards 50 2.13.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards 51 2.13.4 Driver Installation and Setup 52 Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 53 3.1 53 Installing Drivers 3.2 Formula Drive 54 3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 58 3.
4.4.3 Storage Configuration 97 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology 99 4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 100 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration 101 4.4.7 ACPI Configuration 102 4.4.8 USB Configuration 104 4.5 Tools 105 4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 108 4.7 Boot Screen 110 4.8 Security Screen 113 4.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing ASRock Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance. In this documentation, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guides.
1.2 Specifications Platform • EATX Form Factor (12.0-in x 10.5-in, 30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) • Premium Gold Capacitor design (100% Japan-made highquality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) A-Style • • • • • OC Formula Kit Home Cloud Conformal Coating Purity SoundTM 802.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Chipset • Intel® Z87 Memory • Dual Channel DDR3 memory technology • 4 x DDR3 DIMM slots • Supports DDR3 3000+(OC)/2933(OC)/2800(OC)/2400(OC) /2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory • Max. capacity of system memory: 32GB • Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) 1.3 / 1.2 • Distortion-Free Slot Expansion Slot • 3 x PCI Express 3.
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Storage • 6 x SATA3 6.0 Gb/s connectors by Intel® Z87, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, Intel Rapid Storage Technology 12 and Intel Smart Response Technology), NCQ, AHCI and Hot Plug • 4 x SATA3 6.
Support CD • Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), CyberLink MediaEspresso 6.5 Trial, Google Chrome Browser and Toolbar, Start8, MeshCentral, Splashtop Streamer Hardware • CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Temperature Sensing • CPU/Chassis/Power/MOS Fan Tachometer • CPU/Chassis/MOS Quiet Fan (Allows Chassis Fan Speed Auto-Adjust by CPU Temperature) • CPU/Chassis/MOS Fan Multi-Speed Control • Multi Thermal Sensor • Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 1.3 Unique Features ASRock Formula Drive Formula Drive is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM.
ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM is included in A-Tuning. It fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be used under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. ASRock XFast RAM shortens the loading time of previously visited websites, making web surfing faster than ever. And it also boosts the speed of Adobe Photoshop 5 times faster. Another advantage of ASRock XFast RAM is that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs in order to extend their lifespan.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula ASRock Easy Driver Installer For users that don’t have an optical disk drive to install the drivers from our support CD, Easy Driver Installer is a handy tool in the UEFI that installs the LAN driver to your system via an USB storage device, then downloads and installs the other required drivers automatically. ASRock Interactive UEFI ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals.
ASRock Good Night LED ASRock Good Night LED technology offers you a better sleeping environment by extinguishing the unessential LEDs. By enabling Good Night LED in the BIOS, the Power/HDD LEDs will be switched off when the system is powered on. Good night LED will automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode as well.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 1.4 Motherboard Layout Z87 OC Formula/ac 2 1 ATX12V1 5 4 3 6 ATX12V3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 + CPU_FAN2 7 - HDMI2 8 HDMI1 9 MENU USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 3.
Z87 OC Formula 2 1 ATX12V1 5 4 3 6 ATX12V3 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 PS2 Keyboard /Mouse CPU_FAN1 + CPU_FAN2 - HDMI2 8 HDMI1 9 MENU USB 3.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 3.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 1 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 2 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V3) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 4 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN2) 5 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (DDR3_A2, DDR3_B2) 7 Rapid OC Button (+) 8 Rapid OC Button (–) 9 Menu Button (MENU1) 10 Post Status Checker (PSC) 11 V-ProbeTM (VOL_CON1, VOL_CON2) 12 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 13 Vertical Type A USB 3.
No. Description English 14 34 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN2) 35 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 36 USB 2.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 1 16 15 2 3 14 13 12 11 10 4 5 6 7 9 8 No. Description No. Description 1 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 9 Optical SPDIF Out Port 2 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_01) 10 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_67) 3 LAN RJ-45 Port 11 USB 3.0 Ports (USB3_45) 4 Central / Bass (Orange) 12 Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) 5 Rear Speaker (Black) 13 USB 3.
* There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED LAN Port Activity / Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description Off Blinking On No Link Data Activity Link Off Orange Green 10Mbps connection 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection ** If you use a 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 1.6 WiFi-802.11n Module and ASRock WiFi 2.4GHz Antenna (for Z87 OC Formula/ac only ) WiFi + BT Module This motherboard comes with an exclusive WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac + BT v4.0 module that offers support for WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac connectivity standards and Bluetooth v4.0. WiFi + BT module is an easy-to-use wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter to support WiFi + BT. Bluetooth v4.
Installing the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables Step 1 Prepare the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables that come with the package. Step 2 Locate the WiFi Module that is installed on the motherboard's mini-PCIe slot. Then attach the SMA Wi-Fi Antenna Cables to the WiFi Module.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 4 English Fasten the screw nuts to secure the connectors.
Chapter 2 Installation This is an EATX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Pre-installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.1 Installing the CPU 1. Before you insert the 1150-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the PnP cap is on the socket, if the CPU surface is unclean, or if there are any bent pins in the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 2. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU.
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula English Please save and replace the cover if the processor is removed. The cover must be placed if you wish to return the motherboard for after service.
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.3 Installing Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. 1. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR3 DIMM pairs. 2. It is unable to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology with only one or three memory module installed. 3.
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 6 PCI Express slots and 1 mini-PCI Express slot on the motherboard. Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE 3.
2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short” when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) (see p.11 or 12, No. 35) Default Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage to the motherboard. System Panel Header (9-pin PANEL1) (see p.11 or 12, No.
Power LED Header (3-pin PLED1) (see p.12, No. 17) 1 PLEDPLED+ PLED+ These ten SATA3 connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices with up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. To minimize the boot time, use Intel® Z87 SATA ports (SATA3_0) for your bootable devices. SATA3_A3_A4 SATA3_A1_A2 SATA3_0_1 SATA3_2_3 SATA3_4_5 Serial ATA3 Connectors (SATA3_0_1: see p.11 or 12, No. 22) (SATA1_2_3: see p.11 or 12, No. 23) (SATA3_4_5: see p.11 or 12, No. 24) (SATA3_A1_A2: see p.11 or 12, No.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula USB 3.0 Headers (19-pin USB3_8_9) (see p.11 or 12, No. 15) (19-pin USB3_10_11) (see p.11 or 12, No. 16) Vbus Vbus IntA_PB_SSRX- IntA_PA_SSRX- IntA_PB_SSRX+ GND IntA_PA_SSRX+ GND IntA_PB_SSTX- IntA_PA_SSTX- IntA_PB_SSTX+ IntA_PA_SSTX+ GND IntA_PB_D- GND IntA_PA_D- IntA_PB_D+ IntA_PA_D+ Dummy 1 Besides four USB 3.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two headers and one port on this motherboard. Each USB 3.0 header can support two ports. (USB3_12) (see p.
Chassis, Power and MOS Fan Connectors (4-pin CHA_FAN1) (see p.11 or 12, No. 37) GND +12V CHA_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Please connect fan cables to the fan connectors and match the black wire to the ground pin. (3-pin CHA_FAN2) (see p.11 or 12, No. 34) (3-pin CHA_FAN3) (see p.11 or 12, No. 19) FAN_SPEED + 12V GND (3-pin CHA_FAN4) (see p.11 or 12, No. 42) GND + 12V CHA_ FAN_SPEED (3-pin PWR_FAN1) (see p.11 or 12, No. 41) (3-pin MOS_FAN1) (see p.11 or 12, No.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 8 5 4 1 SLI/XFIRE Power Connector (4-pin SLI/XFIRE_ PWR1) (see p.11 or 12, No. 39) Serial Port Header (9-pin COM1) (see p.11 or 12, No. 38) This motherboard provides an 8-pin ATX 12V power connector. To use a 4-pin ATX power supply, please plug it along Pin 1 and Pin 5. Please connect this connector with a hard disk power connector when two graphics cards are installed on this motherboard.
V-ProbeTM (7-pin VOL_ CON1, 7-pin VOL_ CON2) (see p.11 or 12, No. 11) IO PCH_IREF GFX VCOMP2 SA 1.5VPCH RING 1.05PCH VCOMP VCCM CORE0 VCCin GND GND Users are able to measure onboard components voltage. PCH_IREF: PCH1.5V IREF voltage VCOMP2: CPU 2nd COMP voltage 1.5VPCH: PCH 1.5V voltage 1.05PCH: PCH 1.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.7 Smart Switches The motherboard has three smart switches: Power Switch, Reset Switch and Clear CMOS Switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off the system, reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Switch (PWRBTN) (see p.11 or 12, No. 28) Power Power Switch allows users to quickly turn on/off the system. Reset Switch (RSTBTN) (see p.11 or 12, No. 29) Reset Reset Switch allows users to quickly reset the system. Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) (see p.
ON 1234 PCIe ON/OFF Switch (SWITCH1) (see p.11 or 12 No. 14) 1: PCIE1 2: PCIE2 3: PCIE4 4: PCIE6 PCIe ON/OFF Switch allows you to enable and disable the corresponding PCIE x16 slots. When one of the installed PCIE x16 cards is out of order, you can use PCIe ON/OFF Switch to find out the faulty one just with a single click without removing the cards. 1. Make sure that you power off the system before changing the switch. 2.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.8 Status OLED Status OLED shows various information of the system on a new high resolution OLED screen. Now you can use three buttons to toggle between information of the power on self test, debug codes, the current time, temperatures, frequencies and voltages of various points on the motherboard Before Entering Windows • Use on the motherboard to quickly toogle among the types of information shown on the Status OLED, including Date/Time, Temperature, and Voltage.
Debug Codes English 38 Code Description 00 Please check if the CPU is installed correctly and then clear CMOS. 0d Problem related to memory, VGA card or other devices. Please clear CMOS, re-install the memory and VGA card, and remove other USB, PCI devices. 01 - 54 (except 0d), 5A- 60 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules.
b4 Problem related to USB devices. Please try removing all USB devices. b7 Problem related to memory. Please re-install the CPU and memory then clear CMOS. If the problem still exists, please install only one memory module or try using other memory modules. d6 The VGA could not be recognized. Please clear CMOS and try re-installing the VGA card. If the problem still exists, please try installing the VGA card in other slots or use other VGA cards. d7 The Keyboard and mouse could not be recognized.
2.9 Front USB 3.0 Panel Installation Guide Step 1 Prepare the bundled Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack, four HDD screws, and six chassis screws. 3.0 USB 3.0 USB Step 2 Screw the 2.5” HDD/SSD to the Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack with four HDD screws. Step3 Intall the Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack into the 2.5” drive bay of the chassis. USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Step 4 English USB USB 40 3.0 3.0 Screw the Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 5 Plug the Front USB 3.0 cable into the USB 3.0 header (USB3_4_5 or USB3_6_7) on the motherboard. Step 6 The Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack is ready to use. USB 3.0 English USB 3.
2.10 Rear USB 3.0 Bracket Installation Guide Step 1 Unscrew the two screws from the Front USB 3.0 Panel with 2.5” HDD/SSD Rack. Step 2 Put the USB 3.0 cable and the bundled rear USB 3.0 bracket together. US B US B 3.0 3.0 Step3 USB USB Screw the two screws into the rear USB 3.0 bracket. 3.0 3.0 Step 4 Put the rear USB 3.0 bracket into the chassis. USB 3.0 English 42 USB 3.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.11 Using the HDMI-In Port The HDMI-In port on this motherboard lets you easily switch between PC screen (on-board VGA) and external video source on the same monitor. This function saves you the hassle of switching cables back and forth when you want to display the screen of another device, such as smartphone, tablet, camcorder, DVD player, or another PC, onto the PC monitor.
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Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 1 Connect your monitor to the HDMI-Out port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable. Step 2 Connect an external devices with HDMI output to the HDMI-In port on the motherboard via an HDMI cable. Step 3 Double-click the “Formula Drive“ function in "Tools" tab. icon on the desktop and find "HDMI-IN" Step 4 Click the textbox and enter the action to set a hotkey. Then click Apply to apply the setting.
2.12 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide This motherboard supports NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently, NVIDIA® SLITM and Quad SLITM technology supports Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. Requirements 1. You should only use identical SLITM-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. 2. Make sure that your graphics card driver supports NVIDIA® SLITM technology.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 3 I SL U ard GP C ti- nk ul Li M eo d Vi Align and insert the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure the ASRock Flexible SLI Bridge Connector Cable is firmly in place.
2.12.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the graphics card drivers to your system. After that, you can enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in the NVIDIA® nView system tray utility. Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi-GPU. For SLITM and Quad SLITM mode Step 1 Double-click the NVIDIA Control Panel icon in the Windows® system tray. Step 2 In the left pane, click Set SLI and PhysX configuration. Then select Maximize 3D performance and click Apply. Step 3 Reboot your system.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.13 CrossFireXTM, 3-Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Currently CrossFireXTM, 3-way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM are supported with Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / 8 / 8 64-bit OS. 1. You should only use identical CrossFireXTM-ready graphics cards that are AMD certified.
Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot. 2.13.2 Installing Three CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card to PCIE2 slot, and the other graphics card to PCIE4 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 2.13.3 Installing Four CrossFireXTM-Ready Graphics Cards Step 1 Insert one graphics card into PCIE1 slot, another graphics card into PCIE2 slot, the third graphics card into PCIE4 slot and the last graphics card into PCIE6 slot. Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Step 2 Step 3 Connect a VGA cable or a DVI cable to the monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot.
2.13.4 Driver Installation and Setup Step 1 Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2 Remove the AMD drivers if you have any VGA drivers installed in your system. The Catalyst Uninstaller is an optional download. We recommend using this utility to uninstall any previously installed Catalyst drivers prior to installation. Please check AMD’s website for AMD driver updates. Step 3 Install the required drivers and CATALYST Control Center then restart your computer. Please check AMD’s website for details.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 3.1 Installing Drivers The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features. Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file “ASRSETUP.
3.2 Formula Drive Formula Drive is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM, Dehumidifier, Good Night LED, FAN-Tastic Tuning, OC Tweaker and a whole lot more. 3.2.1 Installing Formula Drive When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD, Formula Drive will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon “Formula Drive“ on your desktop.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Tools Various tools and utilities. XFast RAM Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive. Good Night LED Switch off the Power/HDD/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/ Hibernation mode. FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph.
OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. System Info View information about the system. System Browser System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. Multi Thermal Sensor It provides users the temperature of various parts of the motherboard graphically, so that users may precisely keep track and control of the temperature of each parts of their motherboard when overclocking. Hardware Monitor Shows the major readings of your system.
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3.3 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology enables your system to wake up faster from deep sleep, saving time and power consumption. Feel secure to know that your system will resume to working condition even if an unexpected power loss happens while the PC is in sleep mode. 3.3.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 3. Exit the Registry Editor window and restart the computer. 4. Press F2 to enter BIOS, then go to Advanced ‐> Storage Configuration and change SATA Mode to AHCI. Press F10 to save changes and exit. 5. Enter Windows 8/7. Windows will discover the new device and install AHCI drivers automatically. 3.3.2 Setup Guide Configuring Rapid Start Step 1 Run ASRock Rapid Start utility from Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.
Step 3 When prompted to restart after the setup, click Yes to reboot. Step 4 Double-click the Intel® Rapid Start Technology Manager icon system tray.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 5 Make sure Rapid Start is on. Drag the slider to configure the time. For example, if the timer value is set to ten minutes, the system will enable Rapid Start mode after entering sleep state for ten minutes. If the timer is set to 0 minutes, Windows will immediately enable Rapid Start mode as it enters sleep state. 1. You may shut down the computer without terminating the applications or files you are executing currently.
state for a period of time. The power of the computer in Rapid Start mode can be cut off, it will not cause data loss of the programs or files you were executing before entering sleep state. 4. When you wish to continue to use the computer just hit the power button, the system will rapidly return to Windows, the programs and files which you were using before entering sleep state will be accessible immediately.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date. 3.4.1 System Requirements • Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition) • Set the SATA mode to AHCI.
3.4.2 Setup Guide Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility Step 1 Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect. Step 2 Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows Start -> All Programs -> ASRock Utility.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 3 Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application list. Step 4 Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add this application to the Smart Connect List. English Step 5 Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
Step 6 Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon Windows system tray. in the Step 7 Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may cause more power consumption. Using Smart Connect Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive updates while the system is in sleep state running. Foxmail for instance, keep Foxmail running. 2.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4. The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to sleep state again. 5. Upon waking up the system, you will find the new mail that were sent to you English during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail.
3.5 Intel® Remote Wake Technology Intel® Remote Wake Technology allows you to use programs or services over the Internet to wake up your home computer from energy efficient sleep mode. Before configuring this feature, verify the following. • Remote Wake has been enabled in "Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager". • Make sure that the "PCI Device Power On" is enabled in UEFI SETUP UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Configuration. 3.5.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 3 A new mesh window will pop up. Enter a mesh name and password. Step 4 Select all the checkboxes and click Create Mesh. Downloading and Installing Mesh Agent Step 1 Click Install on the My Account page. Step 2 English Select the mesh and download both files. Make sure both files are in the same directory. Step 3 Right-click on MeshAgent.exe and select Run as administrator.
Step 4 Click Install / Update. Step 5 Wait a minute for the New Machine to appear in "My Device".
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Step 6 Check whether "Intel Remote Wake" appeared or not. Waking up Your PC using PC Step 1 On the "My Devices" page, click on Power Actions. Step 2 English Click on Wake or Sleep.
Waking up Your PC Using Mobile Device Before waking up your home computer using a mobile device, please log out of MeshCentral on other previously used computers or devices. Step 1 Login to meshcentral.com/m. Step 2 Select a Machine. Step 3 Click on Wake or Sleep.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 3.5.2 Configuring and Using Splashtop Splashtop is a remote desktop access software that lets you remotely access your home computer from your mobile device. Before configuring this feature, verify that "Remote Wake" has been enabled in "Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager". Setup Guide Step 1 Download and install the Streamer on your home computer, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Splashtop Streamer.
Using Remote Control Step 1 In "Splashtop 2”, tap an online machine from the list to connect to your home computer. Step 2 Start remotely accessing your home computer. The functionality and price of the Splashtop APP and subscription fee is subject to change. Please check www.splashtop.com for for details.
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3.6 Start8 For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater efficiency. 3.6.1 Installing Start8 Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Start8. 3.6.2 Configuring Start8 Style Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Configure Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of the power button, and more.
Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the Windows key does. Desktop Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop. It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode and bypass the Metro user interface. About Displays information about Start8.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 4.1 Introduction ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI Setup Utility to configure your system.
4.1.2 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.2 Main Screen When you enter the UEFI Setup Utility, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Active Page on Entry Select the default page when entering the UEFI setup utility. UEFI Guide English UEFI Guide is a quick tutorial for ASRock's UEFI setup Utility. You may abort the tutorial by pressing "esc".
4.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen. User OC Profile In this option, you are allowed to load and save ten user defaults according to your own requirements. OC Tweaking Enable this option for better 3Dmark performance.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Load Optimized GPU OC Setting You can use this option to load optimized GPU overclocking setting. Please note that overclocking may cause damage to your GPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU. Advanced Turbo You can use this option to increase your system performance. This option appears only when your CPU supports this function. This option appears only when you adopt K-Series CPU.
Filter PLL Frequency CPU BCLK Filter Frequency. Choose 1.6 for better overclocking capabilities. Internal PLL Overvoltage Enable for better stability when overclocking. PCIE PLL Selection Select SB PLL when overclocking. Long Duration Power Limit Configure Package Power Limit 1 in watts. When the limit is exceeded, the CPU ratio will be lowered after a period of time. A lower limit can protect the CPU and save power, while a higher limit may improve performance.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula GT Voltage Offset Configure the voltage added to the integrated GPU when the system is under heavy load. DRAM Timing Configuration Load XMP Setting Load XMP settings to overclock the DDR3 memory and perform beyond standard specifications. DRAM Reference Clock Select Auto for optimized settings. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
CAS# Latency (tCL) The time between sending a column address to the memory and the beginning of the data in response. RAS# to CAS# Delay (tRCD) The number of clock cycles required between the opening of a row of memory and accessing columns within it. Row Precharge Time (tRP) The number of clock cycles required between the issuing of the precharge command and opening the next row. RAS# Active Time (tRAS) The number of clock cycles required between a bank active command and issuing the precharge command.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Four Activate Window (tFAW) The time window in which four activates are allowed the same rank. CAS Write Latency (tCWL) Configure CAS Write Latency. tREFI Configure refresh cycles at an average periodic interval. tCKE Configure the period of time the DDR3 initiates a minimum of one refresh command internally once it enters Self-Refresh mode. tRDRD Configure between module read to read delay. tRDRDDR Configure between module read to read delay from different ranks.
tRDWR Configure between module read to write delay. tRDWRDR Configure between module read to write delay from different ranks. tRDWRDD Configure between module read to write delay from different DIMMs. RTL (CHA) Configure round trip latency for channel A. RTL (CHB) Configure round trip latency for channel B. IO-L (CHA) Configure IO latency for channel A. IO-L (CHB) Configure IO latency for channel B. ODT WR (CHA) Configure the memory on die termination resistors' WR for channel A.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula DIMM Exit Mode Select Slow Exit to reduce power consumption, or Fast Exit for better performance. FIVR Configuration FIVR Switch Frequency Signature Select whether to boost or lower the FIVR Switch Frequency. FIVR Switch Frequency Offset Configure the percentage of frequency boost or deduction. CPU Integrated VR Faults Disable FIVR Faults to raise the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection and over voltage protection for better overclocking capabilities.
PWM Current Threshold Configure the threshold to trigger CPU over current protection for better overclocking capabilities. PWM Phase Control Enable all PWM Phases for better overclocking capabilities. DRAM Voltage Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Switching Frequency Since the default value is already optimized for overclocking, we recommend keeping the default settings. VTT DDR Voltage Configure the VTT DDR Voltage for the DRAM channels. PCH 1.05V Voltage Chipset 1.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula CPU Cache Override Voltage Add voltage to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load. CPU Cache Adaptive Voltage Configure the voltage added to the CPU Cache when the system is under heavy load. CPU Cache Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the CPU Cache. Setting the voltage higher may increase system stability when overclocking. System Agent Voltage Offset Configure the voltage for the System Agent.
4.4 Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Rapid Start Technology, Intel® Smart Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB Configuration. Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Active Processor Cores Select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. CPU C States Support Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving.
Package C State Support Enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. CPU Thermal Throttling Enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. No-Execute Memory Protection Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.4.2 Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Select a primary VGA. VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. PCIE1 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE1. PCIE2 Link Speed Select the link speed for PCIE2.
IGPU Multi-Monitor Select disable to disable the integrated graphics when an external graphics card is installed. Select enable to keep the integrated graphics enabled at all times. Render Standby Power down the render unit when the GPU is idle for lower power consumption. Onboard HD Audio Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and automatically disable it when a sound card is installed. Front Panel Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.4.3 Storage Configuration SATA Controller(s) Enable/disable the SATA controllers. SATA Mode Selection IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. RAID: Combine multiple disk drives into a logical unit. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. ASMedia SATA3 Mode IDE: For better compatibility. AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance. SATA Boot ROM Enable to load ASMedia option ROM for better compatibility. Disable for faster boot time.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.4.4 Intel® Rapid Start Technology Intel® Rapid Start Technology English Intel® Rapid Start Technology is a new zero power hibernation mode which allows users to resume in just 5-6 seconds.
4.4.5 Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.4.6 Super IO Configuration Serial Port1 Enable or disable the Serial port. Serial Port1 Address English Select the address of the Serial port.
4.4.7 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI S3 power saving. Check Ready Bit Enable to enter the operating system after S3 only when the hard disk is ready, this is recommended for better system stability. ACPI HPET Table Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL tests. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Ring-In Power On Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals. RTC Alarm Power On Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system. USB Keyboard/Remote Power On Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller. USB Mouse Power On English Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.
4.4.8 USB Configuration USB Controller Enable or disable all the USB ports. Intel USB 3.0 Mode Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports. Legacy USB Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux operating systems only. Legacy USB 3.0 Support Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 3.0 devices.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.5 Tools System Browser ASRock System Browser shows the overview of your current PC and the devices connected. OMG (Online Management Guard) Administrators are able to establish an internet curfew or restrict internet access at specified times via OMG. You may schedule the starting and ending hours of internet access granted to other users. In order to prevent users from bypassing OMG, guest accounts without permission to modify the system time are required.
Instant Flash Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your UEFI. Secure Backup UEFI Whenever one of the ROM images are corrupted or outdated, switch to the other flash ROM and execute Secure Backup UEFI to duplicate the current working ROM image to the secondary flash ROM. Internet Flash ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet Flash.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Dehumidifier Function If Dehumidifier Function is enabled, the computer will power on automatically to dehumidify the system after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Period Configure the period of time until the computer powers on and enables Dehumidifier after entering S4/S5 state. Dehumidifier Duration Configure the duration of the dehumidifying process before it returns to S4/S5 state.
4.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. CPU Fan 1 & 2 Setting Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1&2, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula MOS Fan 1 Setting Configure the speed of the fan in the twin power cooling heatsink. Over Temperature Protection English When Over Temperature Protection is enabled, the system automatically shuts down when the motherboard is overheated.
4.7 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Fast Boot Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula Full Screen Logo Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages. AddOn ROM Display Enable AddOn ROM Display to see the AddOn ROM messages or configure the AddOn ROM if you've enabled Full Screen Logo. Disable for faster boot speed. Boot Failure Guard If the computer fails to boot for a number of times the system automatically restores the default settings.
Launch PXE OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Launch Storage OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only. Launch Video OpROM Policy Select UEFI only to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. Select Legacy only to run those that support legacy option ROM only.
Z87 OC Formula/ac / Z87 OC Formula 4.8 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the password. User Password Set or change the password for the user account.
4.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP Utility. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP Utility without saving any changes. Discard Changes When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop out.
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